Fadi's Reef 180 Gallons sps dominated Tank

[fabutahoun]

And what is better than new corals to celebrate reaching 10 pages at my build Thread ?
These Frags where bought from Dubai after traveling to meet Sanjay and Tony . Oh the distance I drive for Corals

I Finally Got a hand at some USA designer Frags I Have been looking for months, some of them are a little browned and lost some colors due to the long 10 hours drive including crossing borders

ORA Bird Green Nest

Montipora setosa

Medusa Montipora hirsuta

Sanjay Milka Stylo

Strawberry Short Cake Acro

ORA Mind Trick Montipora

Poker Star Montipora

 

[fabutahoun]

Unknown Corals Any Idea About the ID's ? #reefsquad

Same Coral but top down

 

[fabutahoun]

Unknown Corals Any Idea About the ID's ? #reefsquad

Same Coral but top down

@maroun.c any Idea about the ID for the above post ?

 

[maroun.c]

@maroun.c any Idea about the ID for the above post ?

IDs is not really my strong point but would suggestposting pics with more DOF. maybe in the SPS ID forum so you can have more input on those.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Such great updates! Would love to have been at that meeting, and it looks like your reef is doing great @fabutahoun!

 

[fabutahoun]

Such great updates! Would love to have been at that meeting, and it looks like your reef is doing great @fabutahoun!

Thank Daniel, Will love to have you in our next meeting

 

[fabutahoun]

New Fish added to the tank - Green Mandarin

 

[bif24701]

Some LED comparison with FTS

Full Tank Shot with G3 on the Left and right and G4 in the middle

Another photo with G3 only in the middle

Then I replaced the G3 with G4 , This Photo with G4 only in Middle

Side By Side comparison, can you find the difference between the two LEDs?

From the photos it appears that the G4 have more spread and intensity and more color that the G3. but visual comparison can't give you the full idea, so i decided to Test the 2 lights with Neptune PMK "Par Monitoring kit" I Took two readings for each light each reading was directly under the center of LED light , first two readings at water surface level which is 9 inches from the light G3 reading was 930, G4 Reading was 1000 which around 7% difference

The next Readings was taken at 11" under water or 20" away from the light, G3 reading was 280 while G4 was 310 which around 10% difference

In conclusion,The G4 is an updated version of the G3 which many reefers had great results with it, so no wonder that G4 will have a better result. the increase in PAR values and spread do not only result in less shadowing, it also can reduce the number of units used in which it will reduce the cost. also comparing corals under both light I feel that my sps are growing faster in addition to better coloration.

Future Upgrades:
now I am happy with coverage I may increase the overall intensity of the lights gradually as the corals grow, latter one I have full colonies I may add a forth G4 led if there will be shadowing.

If anyone is interested in a full tank Par Values I am ready to make it over the next weekend


#ecotechmarine #neptunesystems @RandoReefer @Terence

What PAR values do you actually run with your Radions day to day?

 

[fabutahoun]

What PAR values do you actually run with your Radions day to day?

from 100 -250 at the button and 400 at top, will update the thread with current full tank par soon

 

[revhtree]

Lovely reef!

 

[fabutahoun]

Lovely reef!

Thanks Rev !!

 

[fabutahoun]

What PAR values do you actually run with your Radions day to day?

Updated with New PAR map

My Current Radion Profile I am Using, I have changed my program from the Original Coral Lab AB+ program, because I wasn't happy with the red corals coloration under AB+ like the red dragon.

 

[bif24701]

Updated with New PAR map

My Current Radion Profile I am Using, I have changed my program from the Original Coral Lab AB+ program, because I wasn't happy with the red corals coloration under AB+ like the red dragon.

That's pretty much like the numbers I've got. I'm going to bring down my NO3 and PO4 number down a tad. Hopefully ALK too and see if I can get better growth.

 

[drernesto]

That's pretty much like the numbers I've got. I'm going to bring down my NO3 and PO4 number down a tad. Hopefully ALK too and see if I can get better growth.

Nice Fadi! I'm interested in the change... going to install soon 4 radions.
Which par meter are u using?

 

[fabutahoun]

Nice Fadi! I'm interested in the change... going to install soon 4 radions.
Which par meter are u using?

I am using APEX par monitoring kit

 

[fabutahoun]

Video Time

 

[drernesto]

Video Time

Nice!

 

[fabutahoun]

Playing With My new Toy from @AVAST Marine.
Before it was impossible for me to get any good top down photo with my 100 mm Macro lens

Some Photos

 

[fabutahoun]

More top down shots

 

[maroun.c]

Looking great Fadi. Looks like u are enjoying ur top down box